How to install introspect and get it running

Installing Introspect (requirements .net 2.0)

1. Download Introspect
2. Unzip installation file to a local drive
3. Run setup.exe

Configuring Introspect

Configuring Configuration Reports

1. Install the MFCOM SDK that matches your citrix environment 4.5 , 4.0 or earlier register it with a remote server you want to gather information from.
2. Configure DCOM settings as described in this document.  Configuration Setup Document
3. In introspect right click on Configuration Databases and select Create new database...
4. Select the MFCOM version and the citrix server you want to connect to, your farm name should be autopopulated in the list.
5. Create and then process the database

Configuring Historical Usage Reports

1. Citrix must be Enterprise or Platinum Edition running Resource Manager
2. Microsoft Analysis Services must be installed locally or on a remote server for Analysis Services 2000 / 2005 with latest service pack. Analysis Services is included free with Microsoft SQL Server but not usually installed by default.
3. In Introspect Management Console, right click on Usage Databases select Create New Database...
4. Select your Analysis Service version (2000 or 2005).
5. Enter the name of the server that has Analysis Services Installed (we do not neeed the Resorce Manager information yet).
6. Enter a new name for the database. This database is going to be created for you.
7. Enter a display name. This is how it will appear in Introspect.
8. Click the Test Connection Button.
9. If connection to Analysis Services was successfull then click the create button. This will prompt you for your Resource Manager information
10. Enter the Server Name ,  SQL credentials or Use Windows Login (will use Introspect Service Account "Access Tracking Manager" Service) and enter the RM Summary Database name.
11. Click Save
12. Process the database.  This may take some time so consider processing it using the scheduler overnight) .
13. Save all changes